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Number Bases

This document provides an introduction to number bases and includes examples of converting numbers between different bases and performing arithmetic operations in different bases. It begins by stating the key behavioral objectives related to number bases. It then defines what a number base is and provides the most common examples. The majority of the document consists of 8 examples of converting between bases and performing operations, along with the steps and explanations. It concludes by listing some sample questions similar to examples covered and providing references for additional information.

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Number Bases

This document provides an introduction to number bases and includes examples of converting numbers between different bases and performing arithmetic operations in different bases. It begins by stating the key behavioral objectives related to number bases. It then defines what a number base is and provides the most common examples. The majority of the document consists of 8 examples of converting between bases and performing operations, along with the steps and explanations. It concludes by listing some sample questions similar to examples covered and providing references for additional information.

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NUMBER BASES

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this topic, learners should be able to:

• Convert numbers from base ten to other bases

• Convert numbers from other bases to base ten

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in different bases

• Solve different equations involving number bases


INTRODUCTION
A number base is the number of digits or combination of digits that a
system of counting uses to represent numbers.

A base can be any whole number greater than 0. The most


commonly used number system are the decimal system, commonly
known as base 10 and the binary system called base 2.
EXAMPLE 1

change 1011012 to base 10 (JAMB 1979)


A. 15
B. 4
C. 45
D. 32
E. 90
EXAMPLE 2
Compute 1100112 +111112 (JAMB 2006)
A. 10100102
B. 10010102
C. 10001102
D. 10001002
EXAMPLE 3

Convert 1101.1012 to base 10


EXAMPLE 4

Simplify 2134 × 234 (JAMB 2003)


A. 132114
B. 103114
C. 103214
D. 122314
EXAMPLE 5
Divide 24346 by 426
(JAMB 1999)
A. 236
B. 356
C. 526
D. 556
EXAMPLE 6
Find 𝑛 if 34𝑛 = 100112
(JAMB 1992)
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
EXAMPLE 7

Find the value of 𝑚 if 13𝑚 + 24𝑚 = 41𝑚 (JAMB 2005)


A. 5
B. 2
C. 6
D. 8
EXAMPLE 8

If 2𝑞35 = 778 , find 𝑞. (JAMB 2011)


A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 0
SAMPLE QUESTION

If 31410 − 2567 = 340𝑥 . Find x


(JAMB 2000)
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
SAMPLE QUESTION

Convert 22324 to a number in base six.


(JAMB 2006)
A. 5406
B. 2546
C. 5536
D. 4506
REFERENCES

1. Mathematics clinic by Adu H.R


2. New concept mathematics by Odugwu et al.
3. Mathematics made easy by Solomon Dauda
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